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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.62, 5,302.08 and 3,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.62, 5,302.08 and 3,434.28 is: 5,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.62 : 5,302.08 = 3,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.62/5,302.08 = 3,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.62x = 5,302.08 × 3,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.62x = 18,208,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,827.30/3,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.25

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